Kohl, Lora B.

Lora B. Kohl, 80, of The Meadows, died at Crestview Acres in Marion on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer. Services: 9 a.m. Tuesday at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories. The Rev. Ron Connerly will officiate. Entombment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday.

Survivors include four daughters, Rose Duchesneau and Barbara (Philip) McCurdy, both of Cedar Rapids, Donna (David) Hansel of Swan and Mary (Robert) Denler of Monument, Colo.; and three sons, Larry (Patricia) Shepard of Cedar Rapids, Donald (Cindy) Kohl of Marion and Ronald (Monica) Kohl of Cedar Rapids. She is also survived by four brothers, one sister, 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Lora was born Aug. 12, 1931, in Gilbertville, the daughter of Hubert and Christine (Becker) Wester. She married Harry Shepard Jr. on Aug. 13, 1949, in Waterloo. He died in 1952. She later married William J. Kohl on May 9, 1953, in Waterloo. He died in 1989.

Lora was a cook at both Tommy's and Susie's restaurants and retired after many years of service. She was a member of the VFW and American Legion auxiliaries.

Lora enjoyed reading, working puzzles, going to the casino, and cross stitching.

She was a wonderful and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

A memorial fund has been established.

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Published Oct. 9, 2011, in The Gazette